The technical and economic challenges facing industrial refrigeration technology require continuous innovation and adaptation, according to Bernhard Blaeser, head of Industrial Refrigeration at BITZER.

The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) has released the 2026 Food Retailer Survey Report.

The Washington Department of Ecology issued penalties totalling over $1.1 million to Amazon and Walmart for illegally selling climate-polluting cooling and refrigeration products.

Australian law enforcement participated in a global investigation into waste and pollution which uncovered 389 tonnes of fluorinated greenhouse gases.

Hillphoenix has launched its Next Generation Flex Mini, a high-performance CO₂ transcritical system designed for food retail and industrial applications.

Fieldpiece Instruments has launched new refrigerant analogue gauge sets designed for the demands of today’s HVACR technicians.

Honeywell has amended its agreement to acquire Johnson Matthey's Catalyst Technologies business segment, which adjusts the total consideration from $US2.44 billion to $US1.68 billion.

JULABO has announced an update to its smartphone application, integrating advanced LiDAR technology to help users transition to natural refrigerants.

Epta has finalised its acquisition of Hauser GmbH strengthening its industrial and geographical presence across Europe.

Mitsubishi Electric has renamed its Thai subsidiary, Siam Compressor Industry Co., Ltd., to Mitsubishi Electric Siam Compressor Industry Co., Ltd. effective April 1.

Embraco has launched a new line of compressors with digital capacity modulation technology as well as its second generation of the Sync it All portfolio of integrated electronic components.

Danfoss has released its new Large CO2 Ejector with one of the biggest capacities in the world.

Arkema, a global leader in specialty materials, will spotlight its expanding portfolio of lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants and advanced thermal management solutions at this year's AHR Expo 2026.

SWEP has launched its All-Stainless B4TS product designed for the electronics and semiconductor industries.

The Kelvin Group has merged with JS Compliance and HCG Associates to create Sotera, the largest and fastest growing industrial refrigeration compliance platform in the United States.

The Safe Monitoring Group (SMG) has just acquired its first North American company, Gastronics, a pioneer in wireless gas detection systems.